Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com

Updated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 08:54 CET

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ILLUSTRATION: Close-up on a mini-job advertised in a daily newspaper. Germany may soon scrap the short-term work scheme. Photo: picture alliance / dpa | Frank Rumpenhorst

So-called 'mini-jobs' reward workers for taking on small or seasonal roles and allow employers to more easily bring on short-term additional help, but the scheme may be eliminated as part of Germany's pension reform.